Softball: Holliday downs City View; Bowie makes comeback

Holliday's Bree Zellers goes to tag City View's Mackenzie Cave for the out Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at City View. The Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Mustangs 5-1.(Photo: Lauren Roberts/Times Record News)Buy Photo

The Holliday softball team picked off a District 8-3A win it so desperately needed Tuesday night, taking down City View 5-1 on the road

None of the six runs allowed by Holliday’s Marshall Gillitt and City View’s Maddie Chalenburg were earned, but the Lady Eagles took advantage of eight miscues by the Lady Mustangs to come out ahead.

Holliday broke a 1-1 tie with a four-run fifth inning thanks to Gillitt’s two-run triple after the first two Lady Eagles reached on errors. The game featured more than twice the errors (11) as there were hits (5) as Gillitt kept City View (12-4, 3-2) off the scoreboard once ahead.

Bowie joined Holliday in improving to 2-3 in district with a 12-10 comeback over Henrietta on the road. The Lady Rabbits allowed a seven-run inning but escaped on the road with four runs in the seventh.

Kylie Fleming’s pinch-hit RBI single tied the game at 10-10 and Bowie scored the last two runs off an error. Maylie Short and Katelyn Allison each drove in three runs for the Lady Jackrabbits (5-13, 2-3), while Kalee Case threw three scoreless innings of relief for the win.

Paradise edged Boyd 6-5 to remain unbeaten in 8-3A, while Jacksboro is a game back after an 18-5 rout of Nocona.

Graham downs IP in opener

IOWA PARK – Emma Southerland struck out eight and Graham broke open a tie game with six runs in the final three innings of an 8-2 victory over Iowa Park in Tuesday’s 6-4A opener.

Alex Husen’s two-run homer helped widen the gap in the sixth inning and Tatum Trester drove in two runs to seal the outcome.

In other 6-4A action, Caroline Taylor hit two homers and drove in five runs as Vernon whipped Hirschi 20-0 in three innings. The Lady Lions totaled eight extra-base hits in their two times batting.

Denton rallies past Rider, 12-9

Denton scored six runs in the final inning Tuesday night to rally past Rider 12-9 at the Sunrise Optimist Complex.

The Lady Raiders took a 7-3 lead with a seven-run fourth inning, but Denton mounted a comeback, scoring three runs in the sixth to pull within 9-6. The Lady Broncos then added six runs in the seventh off Rider reliever Anissa Rojo to seize the win.

Madeline Naylor had three of Rider's 10 hits and scored two runs, while Lexie Meeks knocked in two in the loss. Denton's Kaylin Jackson was a single short of the cycle and drove in three runs.

In other 5-5A action, Denton Ryan hit five homers as the Lady Raiders routed Wichita Falls High School, 15-0.

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Holliday's Bree Zellers throws to first against City View Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at City View. The Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Mustangs 5-1.(Photo: Lauren Roberts/Times Record News)